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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.02, 4,943.79 and 2,877.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.02, 4,943.79 and 2,877.87 is: 3,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.02 : 4,943.79 = 2,877.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.02/4,943.79 = 2,877.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.02x = 4,943.79 × 2,877.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.02x = 14,227,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,584.93/3,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.58

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